The Last Paragon in the Apocalypse

Queen Lunara stood there, gazing at Klaus as he continued to form hand seals. It wasn't just her—Queenie also stood there, watching him as if she were witnessing something forbidden for the first time.

The only person who seemed to be taking it well was Ohema.

Of course, she had seen Klaus's madness many times, so she was somewhat used to it. Klaus was simply an entity that nobody could fully understand.

"Don't sweat it, Mom. He's just that weird; you'll get used to it," Ohema said, a proud smile on her face.

"What do you mean?" Queen Lunara asked.

"If he says he can cure his sister, then just trust him. He will do it," Ohema said.

"I'm not talking about that... What did he mean when he said they should have the tribulation now?" she asked, narrowing her gaze at Ohema.

"He knew Queenie has an Asura constitution, Mom, and because of that, he has reason to believe the heavens would try to kill her during her tribulation... But don't worry, he won't let that happen."

"And you trust him?" Queen Lunara asked.

"Of course, he is my husband, after all. But even if he wasn't, He not only saved me, but he also gave me a cultivation technique that I can use to cultivate the Poison Body." Ohema said with a smile

"You two should talk after he helps Sister." She wanted to hide some things, but she knew her mother. The woman could be unreasonable at times, so she had to say something while pushing the rest onto Klaus.

Just as the mother and daughter were having their back-and-forth conversation, Klaus formed the last hand seal. A red rune appeared in his hand, glowing red like blood. Explore stories on empire

He turned to Queenie, who was silent, looking at him with many questions. But today, Klaus wasn't about to answer any questions.

He was about to make a very difficult decision that would determine her fate—or, more accurately, their fate.

After all, while he didn't know it yet, he had found yet another Star light. Depending on Queenie's decision, Klaus might be one step closer to achieving the goals he had set before entering his first reincarnation, or he might fail before he even began.

It all came down to one important question.

"Queenie, do you trust me?" Klaus asked, no longer teasing or playing around.

The question was vital for what Klaus wanted to do next, so he had to ask. If she didn't have complete trust in him, he wouldn't be able to proceed, which, in turn, would mean Queenie would face death in her upcoming tribulation.

Klaus needed her complete trust. Even though they barely knew each other, he was certain she was someone crucial to him. His third incarnation as the Asura god confirmed this, so he had to do whatever it took to save her.

The important question, though, was whether Queenie trusted him enough. So he asked and waited for her response.

Queenie stood there, staring at Klaus without blinking. It took a full ten minutes before she finally blinked and spoke.

"For some reason, I feel like I can 100% trust you, which is both scary and shocking. And for some reason, I also feel like I should tie you down and give you a good beating.

"It feels like something I've wanted to do for a very long time, even though we've only known each other for a few days," Queenie said, making Queen Lunara and Ohema raise an eyebrow.

'Just a few days, and you've already kissed him?' That was the question running through their minds. But they kept quiet, waiting to hear her decision.

"I don't know who you are, Klaus, but deep down, I know I can trust you completely, even with my life. So, I'm going to follow my heart and trust you.

But if I die trusting you, my ghost will haunt you every single night."

Klaus smiled upon hearing her answer. Queen Lunara and Ohema did the same. Her response was amusing, despite the tense situation.

"Mother-in-law, I suppose you have a place where we can have the tribulation?" Klaus turned to Queen Lunara and asked.

"Of course, but you're not planning on having the tribulation with her, are you?" she asked.

"Of course not," Klaus smiled. "She will be sitting this one out while I handle the tribulation for her," he added, leaving everyone, including Ohema, stunned with jaws hanging open.

"You are not serious, Klaus; this is a tribulation for an Ascendant. You can't handle it at your current level," Queenie said, her face tense.

"You said you trust me completely, so let me handle this. The heavens and I are like best buds; this will be a breeze," Klaus laughed before turning back to his mother-in-law.

"Kindly take us there and ensure nobody disturbs us until I give the order," Klaus said. He was about to gamble his life and didn't want these moon people to cause trouble for him.

"Are you sure?" Ohema asked, worry etched across her face. "If something happens to you, I won't be able to face your mother," she added.

"Don't worry, love, I will be fine," Klaus said reassuringly, then looked at his mother-in-law.

She sighed and waved her hand. In the next moment, they were standing atop a towering mountain structure. Klaus quickly glanced around, taking in the scenery.

"Looks like humans have a long way to go if they want to achieve space travel," he muttered.

It felt like a world of humans all around him, unlike how the human scientist had described it to be. To them, the moon was just dust condensed somehow.

It was said one couldn't breathe on the moon, but Klaus was breathing just fine, and the spiritual qi he was absorbing was surprisingly potent.

If he were to spend a year there, he could form all nine Star Cores without using external energies like cores.

The place was truly made for cultivation. Of course, it had its own challenges, and Klaus planned to learn more about them later.

"Your last tribulation—how many stages were there?" Klaus asked, turning to Queenie.

"Six stages," Queenie replied, making Klaus nod thoughtfully.

[Brat, if you join her in the tribulation, it will become something entirely different. Don't waste your time by knowing how her previous one went. Just brace yourself for the heavens' cruelty. The tribulation of an Asura Born is no joke.]

Klaus sighed, then turned to Ohema and her mother.

"Whatever happens, don't enter the tribulation. Even if my life is at stake, do not interfere." The mother and daughter nodded. Klaus nodded back. In the next moment, they vanished and reappeared 20 kilometers away.

"Are you ready?" Klaus asked, turning to Queenie.

"I am, but are you sure about this?"

"Don't worry; when I'm done, the heavens will think a million times before setting their sights on you," Klaus smiled. "Sit in a lotus posture and release all defenses around your soul," he instructed.

Queenie obeyed, doing as she was told. Klaus extended his hand, letting the blood-red rune merge with her forehead.

The moment the rune entered her forehead, the sky darkened, and tribulation clouds began to form. Klaus looked up and smiled.